Adventuress in the Wild
Come and meet your wild side. The Adventuress In The Wild community has helped women make friends for life through UK adventures and empowering overseas trips such as Mt Toubkal and Everest Base Camp treks. Beyond this Adventuress has helped so many discover life beyond their comfort zone, building confidence through adventure with the support of the community. 

Homegrown adventure for like-minded women
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on local communities and livelihoods, we’re keen to promote adventures on home ground particularly to help support the local tourism industry here whilst also giving you the chance to get out and explore our incredible local landscapes in Cumbria.

New to mountain trekking? Want to improve your fitness? Have something to look forward too? Meet like-minded women? Or improve your trekking technique?
These are just some of the benefits with taking part in the Scafell Pike weekend… Whether you’re new to mountain trekking or wish to improve your trekking technique, this AITW weekend gives you opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while learning trekking skills at the same time. In a supportive and fun environment our leaders will accompany you on a great weekend away.

On booking the Scafell Pike weekend, you will receive all the exciting trip info via our free travel app. You’ll have access to your itinerary, trip countdown, live updates, contact info, weather forecasts, know before you go trip info, kit lists and much more at the touch of a button 24 hours a day via your mobile phone. No more unnecessary use of reams of paper to benefit the environment and the need of carrying around documents with you. A’ppy days.

With being a small family business we pride ourselves with providing personal, professional and friendly service. We appreciate that everyone has different levels of experience and reasons for wishing to embark on the Scafell Pike weekend and therefore require varying levels of support and guidance. We’re here to help you every step of the way from the moment you join the flock all the way through to completing the challenge and beyond. Jim and Sue’s knowledge and expertise stems from dozens of years of travelling and exploring the UK in order to fully support you in the lead up to your adventure. Jim and Sue are best placed to answer any questions you may have, no matter how big or small. We’re here to help every step of the way.

Adventurous Ewe puts the safety and well-being of you, our leaders & crew and the communities we visit at the centre of all our operations, always. Your safety and well-being is our top priority.

The Scafell Pike weekend will require preparation as the adventure is designed to take you out of your every-day comfort zone and achieve something great. Rest assured we have a thorough Safety Management System, indepth risk assessments and risk management systems in place. Your safety and well-being is our top priority at all times.

For more info, please visit our Safety and Well-being page. 

You will be accompanied by certified and local Adventurous Ewe Leader/s throughout your Scafell Pike weekend.

They’re a friendly bunch with a huge level of care and a great sense of humour. Rest assured they are fully experienced and remote first aid qualified. They will be ultimately responsible for the running of the itinerary and the safety of your group.

Leaders will carry safety equipment and first aid kits with them at all times. Please note, these kits are for emergencies only so please come prepared with your own personal first aid items.

Please note, the itinerary is there as a guide and may change due to unusual weather patterns, the strength of the group, and other unpredictable factors. We will do our very best to keep to the set itinerary; however we cannot be held responsible for any last minute changes that may occur. In all such circumstances, your Leader will have the final say.

We pride ourselves in small group adventures to minimise the impact on the environment, to maximise your safety & well-being and to make your experience more authentic.

The minimum group size for this trip to run is 8 people. The maximum group size is 16 people.

Our adventures are typically made up of a mix of solo travellers and small groups of two or three friends who simply love adventure, pushing themselves and meeting awesome like-minded people. Over 50% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people. 

If you have a group of over 8 people, we would be more than happy to run a private weekend for you. 

For any further info or to chat about running a bespoke weekend, we’d love to hear from you at info@adventurousewe.co.uk or call 01492 588 069.

The Scafell Pike Trek is a team event and not designed to be an individual competitive race. You will be taking as a group and with a dedicated Leader. We encourage team spirit and support of each other to ensure everyone has the best opportunity to complete the challenge and enjoy the journey along the way too. These events are a fantastic way to meet like-minded people and share an incredible adventure whilst being accompanied and supported by friendly and experienced Adventurous Ewe Leaders and Crew.

The Scafell Pike Trek is graded as ‘Moderate’ dependent on weather conditions. Preparation is key to help you get the most enjoyment and reward from this adventure. A good level of fitness, endurance and some gritty determination will help you reach the rocky summit.

Trekking: Whilst some of the route follows well-made rock-built paths, there are several sections on rough rocky ground and areas with loose or crumbly stones underfoot which can be slippery. Hiking boots are highly recommended given the uneven terrain and mountainous weather conditions. The trek should take approx. 6 – 7 hours to complete.

A bepsoke training programme will be provided when you join this trip to help you with your preparations. We also have exclusive offers with our Training Partners and Communities – Her Spirit and Strength & Movement Coach, Peter Lant. For more info, please visit our Training & Preparation page.

The more you are prepared, the more you will enjoy the challenge.

Our motto is: Train hard, smile harder and enjoy the journey!

A full kit list will be provided when you book on this trip. In summary you’ll need:

BAG

Rucksack (20 – 30L) for trek with rain cover

CLOTHES

• Waterproof jacket & trousers
• Warm fleece or lightweight down jacket
• Sun protection (hat, buff, sunglasses and sunblock)
• Hiking socks (2 pairs)
• Lightweight, breathable hiking trousers (synthetic, not denim or cotton)
• Sturdy, broken-in hiking boots with ankle support are essential

OTHER

• Water bottles or bladder (minimum 2L capacity)
• Phone or camera in waterproof bag
• Power bank or solar charger
• Favourite snacks/energy food and electrolytes
• Head torch
• Walking poles (optional but recommended)
• Personal items (biodegradable toiletries, sanitary wear etc)
• Alcohol hand-gel
• Quick-dry towel
• Clothes for hostel and travel
• Flip-flops for shower
• Earplugs

To help you get the very best from your trekking adventure we will provide you with an exclusive Adventurous Ewe discount code to use in independent UK outdoor retailers both online and in store. They offer a large choice of kit that the staff themselves use while climbing, hiking, mountaineering, running, travelling or enjoying expeditions across the globe and they pride themselves on sharing their experience and knowledge of equipment so you can choose the right gear to suit you and your adventure.

Despite this trek being held in the summer months, the weather in the mountains can change rapidly so it is essential that you are prepared for all conditions including rain, wind and heat. In the week leading up to your trip we recommend checking the Mountain Weather Information Service. You will also receive weather updates via our mobile travel app.

Please note, the Leader/s reserve the right to change the itinerary at any time should the conditions require it as your safety and wellbeing is our top priority at all times.  In these circumstances we will make the best alternative arrangements possible that maintain the integrity of the original itinerary.

Two nights accommodation in Grasmere YHA hostel is included in your travel package. Please note, this is for shared dorm rooms for women. 

Dorm rooms have multiple beds and are shared with your fellow AITW team members. A typical shared dorm room includes bunk beds, a reading light and a storage cupboard for each guest.

Shared shower and toilet facilities are located near to the room. None of our dorm rooms have en-suite facilities.

Included in your package:

Breakfast x 1

Dinner x 1

All dietary requirements including vegetarian and vegan can be catered for: please just let us know on your booking form or email us at info@adventurousewe.co.uk.

Please bring your own water bottle/s and water bladder/camelbaks to refill. This avoids the purchase of single use plastic water bottles. You are also welcome to bring a flask so you can make a hot drink to take with you on the trek.

The impact of single use plastic is having on our landscape, wildlife and oceans, it is now more important than ever that we all make changes in order to help our planet. We may not be a huge global company but we’re passionate about playing our part and trying to make a huge difference collectively. Together we can dramatically reduce our consumption of single use plastics and support our responsible travel ethos of ‘Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but boot-prints, keep nothing but memories.’

You can make a difference too with taking part in this trek and purchasing one of these environmentally friendly reusable alternative bottles compared to single-use plastic water bottles. Grab a Water-to-Go bottle through Adventurous Ewe and receive a 15% discount. Even better, Water-to-Go will donate a further 15% to our charity partner, Cool Earth. For more info please click here or email us at info@adventurousewe.co.uk to buy your Water-To-Go bottle.

Deposit: £75 per person required on booking.
Remaining balance: £135 per person due for payment no later than 4 weeks prior to the trip start date.

Monthly payment plan
A monthly payment plan can be arranged for this trip. Please contact us for more information or to set up your plan. Simply email info@adventurousewe.co.uk or call 01492 588 069.

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As well as carefully crafting amazing and meaningful adventures across the planet, we’ve made booking them as flexible, safe and as simple as possible. 

For the latest info regarding booking and travelling with Adventurous Ewe, please visit our website.

All your trip info will be sent to you through our free mobile travel app. You will receive an email from Adventurous Ewe with your personalised log in code for this app.

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Your Adventurous Ewe Leader/s and Crew will have a mobile phones and radios communications in case of emergencies. The team are trained to deal with these situations. Please ensure you listen to your Leader during these times and refrain from putting any posts on social media during this time. Should you find yourself unable to continue with the trek, your Leader and crew will make the necessary arrangements. Depending on the situation, you will be met by the support vehicle (depending on access) and you will be transferred back to your accommodation or nearby medical facility as required. Your Emergency Contact at Adventurous Ewe HQ is Jim Young on 07747 346 588.